The Great Loop is an amazing adventure by boat: circumnavigating the eastern half of the US and Canada by waterways. Fortunately, keeping connected over mobile internet options like cellular, Wi-Fi, and satellite is entirely possible.
Traversing the Intercoastal Waterways (ICW), Erie Canal, Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Tennessee - Tombigbee Waterway, and around Florida can take a year or more on this epic 6000+ mile adventure. And while there will be many distractions from docktails, exploring quaint towns, and never-ending boat maintenance - there will still be lots of time to kill while waiting out weather.
Whether you're looping and working remotely, or retired and wanting to keep entertained and in touch with loved ones - the mobile internet options you choose to complement your adventure will depend highly on your unique needs and pace of travel you intend to keep.
In this guide, we'll cover (and link you to more information on) key mobile internet concepts that you will need when traveling the Great Loop
- Boating-specific mobile internet considerations
- Pace of Looping - From the -1 year Loop to Slooping it over multiple years
- Marina Wi-Fi
- Cellular Options
- Satellite (Starlink)
- Options while cruising in Canada
This guide is currently under development, and we intend to release it sometime in summer 2022.
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